retail sales

Singapore retail sales growth eases to 2.7%, far short of 8% forecast

On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, retail sales fall 5.4%

Visitors to Tokyo's Sensoji temple in Asakusa, a popular tourist destination. Japan is targeting 60 million inbound visitors and 15 trillion yen in tourism revenue by 2030.

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Chinese visitors have contributed about one-fifth of the 9.6 trillion yen in tourism revenue in 2025

Against December a year before, retail sales volumes were 2.5% higher, marking the strongest such reading since April.

Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy

Market research firm GfK says that consumer confidence is at its highest level since August 2024

Spending is largely driven by higher-income households, with lower-income consumers struggling to cope with the rise in the cost of living.

US retail sales beat expectations in November

Retail sales rose 0.6% after a downwardly revised 0.1% drop in October

November’s performance surpassed the expectations of private-sector economists.

Singapore retail sales up 6.3% in November

Most retail sectors record year-on-year growth in sales

Americans are facing higher prices for food, furniture and a range of other imported goods, the result of President Donald Trump’s sweeping import duties.

US retail sales unexpectedly unchanged in October

Lower- and middle-income households are disproportionately impacted by the soaring cost of living

Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales grew 3.7% in October, picking up from September’s revised 1.8% expansion.

Singapore retail sales growth picks up to 4.5% in October

Most retail categories record higher sales, led by watches and jewellery, as well as recreational goods

Sales had accelerated in prior months, in part as consumers rushed to buy battery-powered electric motor vehicles before the expiration of EV tax credits at the end of September.

US retail sales miss expectations in September

Retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August

Singapore’s year-end shopping season is no longer just about discounts or inventory. It’s about delivering low-latency, secure and seamless experiences at scale.
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